5.1 Electromagnetic Spectrum

Gamma rays have wavelengths of in the range of _____ meters.

10^-12

The range of a visible wavelength is _____.

400 to 700nm

The range of wavelengths for visible light is _______.

400-700 nm

Which of the following colors is/are produced when white light from the sun is passed through a prism?

All of the above

Which of the following is/are example(s) of atomic spectra?

All of the above

Which of the following rays from the electromagnetic spectrum are radiated from the sun?

All of the above

All forms of electromagnetic radiation travel at the speed of sound in a vacuum

FALSE

Gamma rays have a longer wavelength than x-rays.

FALSE

Rutherford's nuclear atomic model explains why electrons fall into and collide with the nucleus.

FALSE

Electromagnetic radiation at its maximum wavelength is _____.

Radio waves

Prior to 1900, scientists thought light behaved solely as a wave.

TRUE

Terahertz radiation is a region of the spectrum between far infrared and microwaves.

TRUE

The arrangement of different types of electromagnetic radiations, in order of increasing wavelength, is known as the electromagnetic spectrum.

TRUE

Visible light is considered a type of electromagnetic radiation.

TRUE

When white light passing through the prism, violet color is deviated most.

TRUE

Which statement is true concerning visible light and the electromagnetic spectrum?

Visible light is a small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Visible light is a form of radiation.

electromagnetic

Which is NOT a form of electromagnetic radiation?

sound

Within the visible spectrum, red light has:

the longest wavelength and the lowest frequency